Nathan Sawaya's Stephen Colbert LEGO Sculpture is Absolutely Overwhelming
Meghan Young — June 30, 2011 — Life-Stages
References: brickartist & neatorama
New York-based LEGO artist/designer Nathan Sawaya is back at it again with his Stephen Colbert LEGO sculpture. First he created a life-sized statue of Conan O'Brien and now he has tackled yet another late-night TV host. Perhaps he is on his way to creating a pop culture collection of late-night personalities.
Although not as extensive as the Conan O'Brien LEGO statue since Colbert isn't as tall, the Stephen Colbert LEGO statue is just as impressive. Who knew that these iconic building blocks could actually capture the characteristics of such a funny man. Since Nathan Sawaya had fun as a guest on The Colbert Report, it is only fitting that he took the time to pay tribute to the fellow that interviewed him.
Although not as extensive as the Conan O'Brien LEGO statue since Colbert isn't as tall, the Stephen Colbert LEGO statue is just as impressive. Who knew that these iconic building blocks could actually capture the characteristics of such a funny man. Since Nathan Sawaya had fun as a guest on The Colbert Report, it is only fitting that he took the time to pay tribute to the fellow that interviewed him.
Trend Themes
1. LEGO Sculptures - Opportunity for artists and designers to create impressive and popular sculptures using LEGO blocks.
2. Pop Culture Collections - Trend of creating collections of famous personalities using different mediums, such as LEGO sculptures.
3. Late-night TV Hosts - Growing interest in creating artistic representations of late-night TV hosts using unconventional materials like LEGO blocks.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity for artists and designers to explore unconventional materials and mediums for creating sculptures.
2. Entertainment - Opportunity for the entertainment industry to collaborate with artists to create unique and engaging installations based on popular culture personalities.
3. Toy Manufacturing - LEGO and other toy manufacturers can tap into the trend of pop culture collections by producing licensed sets featuring famous personalities.
5.1
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness
